Why is PDHPE important?PDHPE allows us to learn about leading an

active lifestyle, growth and development, relationships, personal health choices and

safe living. We are going to explore some of the various benefits of participating in

physical activity and making healthy and safe choices.

Benefits of PDHPE

“Promotes physical activity”

“Encourages an understanding and valuing of self and others”

“Emphasises informed decision making leading to effective and responsible action”Develops students’

“appreciation of and a commitment to healthy and socially just ways of living”

“Develops students’ knowledge and understanding about ways to enhance personal and community health and wellbeing, and the composition, performance and appraisal of movement”

“Develops students’ skills in making, communicating and acting upon health decisions; moving with competence and confidence; and forming and maintaining positive relationships”

Board of Studies. New South Wales. Primary Syllabus K-6. Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

One of the aims of physical education is to enable students to develop positive attitudes towards physical activity and lifelong habits of participation. This is why PDHPE is a vital part of the primary school curriculum.

PDHPE......is an important key learning area within the

primary curriculum as it promotes physical activity to encourage physical, social and emotional growth of all students, supports the acquisition of essential movement skills and nurtures positive attitudes towards lifelong healthy and active lifestyles

www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au

PDHPE “makes a unique contribution to the total school curriculum in that it is directly concerned with supporting the development of the student as a whole person.”

www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/primary/pdhpe